Validate a structured diagram

When you run validation, Visio checks your diagram against rules that describe well-formed processes, and presents a list of any issues for you to review. For example, connectors in flowchart diagrams must be attached to other shapes or validation will identify this as an issue.

Ignore issues that don’t apply to your diagram

In the Issues window, right-click the issue you want to ignore. You have two options for ignoring issues:

Click Ignore This Issue to hide a single issue.

Click Ignore Rule to hide all issues raised by a particular rule.

You can view issues that are ignored by right-clicking in the Issues window and then clicking Show Ignored Issues. Ignored issues are shown in shaded rows with lighter text, and have Yes in the Ignored column. You can stop ignoring an issue or a rule by right-clicking it and then clicking the appropriate command.

Remove validation issues from a diagram

Validation issues stay with a diagram even if the Issues window is closed. If you save a diagram that has issues, whoever opens the diagram can view the issues by clicking the Process tab and then selecting the Issues Window check box. The Issues window opens with the saved issues. You can remove saved issues from a diagram along with other personal information.

Click the File tab.

Click Info, and then click Remove Personal Information.

On the Personal Information tab, select Remove these items from the document.